Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

State creation as Actress Regina Daniels drums support for Anioma Regina Daniels Daniels, in a video on her Instagram page on Friday said “I lend my voice to support the recently sponsored bill by my husband and our distinguished Senator for the creation of Anioma State. Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has drummed support for the creation of Anioma State from Delta State. A bill for that purpose is currently before the Senate and is being sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko. “The creation of Anioma State is long overdue. The 50years struggle of our ancestors must not be in vain.…

Wole Soyinka gave insight on how he survived Abacha’s regime In an interview for his 90th birthday, Soyinka recounted how Abacha was “mad” and “obsessed” with him, leading to many people suffering consequences for associating with him. Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has reflected on his experiences during the regime of the late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, describing it as a “bit of a miracle” that he survived the period. “I consider it a bit of a miracle that I managed to survive that period. Because Abacha was mad. He was obsessed. He was really obsessed with me. Many people…

After agreeing to personal terms, Osimhen set for PSG move Reports from Italy suggest that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has agreed to personal terms with French Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while further negotiations with Napoli are still ongoing. According to Tuttosport, the Napoli striker is ready to join PSG and has already reached a personal agreement with the French club. The 25-year-old is expected to leave the Serie A club during the current transfer window, with PSG being the main contender for his signature despite Napoli’s reluctance to sell below his €130m release clause. PSG have yet to…

AGF lauded Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s commitment for  compliance with IPSAS Oluwatoyin Madein, the accountant-general of the federation (AGF), has lauded the Kwara State government’s transparent handling of public funds in compliance with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). Madein gave the commendation in Ilorin at the 44th retreat of the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC’s) Sub-committee on IPSAS implementation. The AGF praised Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s commitment to public financial management, describing it as a model. She said the choice of Kwara for the retreat was based on the exemplary performance of the state government, which she noted has been…

Miss Ibadan 2024 Unveils Hosts The highly anticipated Miss Ibadan Beauty Pageant & Awards organized by Aderonke Omo Dairo Foundation has announced their dynamic duo of hosts: Prince Phelar and Adejoke Ewa Ede Yooba. The theme of event this year is “Believe in you… surviving sexual Assault and Rape”. The Event is billed to take place on the 3rd of August, 2024, at Sophia Event Place, Joke Plaza, beside Trans Amusement Park, Bodija, Ibadan. Prince Phelar is a renowned event host and master of ceremonies, with over 10 years of experience. He has hosted numerous high-profile events, including weddings, corporate…

AI training: FG To Train 500,000 Youths In Artificial Intelligence And Robotics Federal Government has announced plans to train over 500,000 youths across the country in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics. This initiative, approved by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and supported by the private sector, aims to promote technical and entrepreneurship skills among youths. Abiola Arogundade, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, disclosed this while distributing laptops and online course licenses to 50 students of Government Science and Technical College in Abuja. The students will undergo a six-month online course in…

Cubana Chief Priest’s Heartfelt Message To Davido says, “I Love You With Every Single Air I Breathe.” He praised Davido for his accomplishments, asking God to continue blessing and protecting him for his kindness in supporting his friends. Popular businessman Cubana Chief Priest has declared love and loyalty for music star Davido on Instagram. He praised Davido for his accomplishments, asking God to continue blessing and protecting him for his kindness in supporting his friends. Cubana Chief Priest reaffirmed the 30BG mantra, “We rise by lifting others.” Sharing a photo of the singer, he wrote: “@davido Chief David Chukwuma Adeleke,…

Minimum wage: Why we accepted N70000,  preventing hike in petrol price — NLC Following the agreement between the Organised Labour and President Bola Tinubu on a new national minimum wage, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has disclosed that the Labour rejected an earlier proposal of N250,000 minimum wage and increase in petrol prices by President Tinubu. Prestige News Online reports that the President, in a meeting with labour leaders on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, agreed to pay N70,000 as the new national minimum wage for workers. Ajaero, while answering questions on Channels Television’s Politics…

Senator Ned Nwoko Appointed Senate Committee Chairman on Reparations and Repatriation … marks a critical moment as Nigeria and other African nations ramp up efforts to confront historical injustices and champion the cause for reparations. In a historic announcement during the Wednesday plenary session on July 17, 2024, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko was appointed as the chairman of the newly established Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation. This appointment marks a critical moment as Nigeria and other African nations ramp up efforts to confront historical injustices and champion the cause for reparations. This key appointment leverages Senator Ned Nwoko’s extensive…

Discover projections from CBN’s macroeconomic outlook The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that Nigeria’s real sector output will grow by 3.38 percent in 2024, from 2.74 percent in 2023, due to increased investments in the oil and non-oil sectors. According to its debut outlook entitled, ‘Macroeconomic Outlook: Price Discovery for Economic Stabilisation,’ the bank said the outlook for the Nigerian economy indicates broad resilience, with continued growth, expected inflation moderation, and greater exchange rate stability. Here are other economic projections made by the CBN in its macroeconomic outlook. Inflation The apex bank projected that inflation will moderate to…